Cataract surgery

[LoganDon]

I am scheduled for cataract surgery in a couple of weeks and wonder how long others have refrained from shooting if the eye heals properly. Days?? Weeks?? I really get no answers from the doctors.

I shoot the 6PPC up through 7Mag.

Thanks, Don

 

[premo 2]

maybe in two weeks, but I think a month but just do it !!! 8)

 

[bheadboy]

I have had both of mine done. the dr told me not so shoot a rifle larger than 22 for 3 weeks and not so shoot a shotgun for a month, no mags or big stuff with highter recoil for a month.

I did not shoot any pistols 44m etc for 3 weeks.

you will be amazed a being able to see again, I have 20/20 distance vision now and use glasses only for reading and close up I did not go for the multi focus implants as the dr indicated they were a pain in the butt to get use to.

Bob

 

[djporter]

My Dr. told me two weeks, I did wait the two weeks, then shot small caliber for one more just to be safe. No problems at all.

 

[masterblaster1]

Dam now I know I am getting old, I actually stopped and read this post, thanks for the info old timers, I need to get to the eye doc soon.

 

[snakepit]

I have asked three different eye doctors that question and got three different answers. One week, two weeks and one month.
I have not had the surgery yet but will be getting it in the future.

 

[joshb]

My wife had it done. It worked wonders for her. Good luck. Any surgery sucks. Eye surgery? Ouch, but the benefit is outstanding. Her doc said a month.

 

[gary0529]

Wife had both eyes done--not at the same time.
Since she is a pathologist and makes her living (and much of mine) with her eyes I thought I would add one more thought for you and your Dr. to discuss.
There are different implants that can be used and insurance companies typically only pay for the single vision type.
Since she is constantly changing her focal distance while on the scope and entering in data on the computer she went for the high end implant and could not be happier.
So, if you suspect that you might not want to be constantly putting on and taking off glasses AND your budget can afford it, discuss the type of implant you are going to get.

Gary

 

[clowdis]

I was told 1 month. So that's what I did. No need to rush things and have something bad happen, you've got the rest of your life to shoot so make sure your eye is healed completely before subjecting it to recoil. I had mine done in Jan. and Feb. to avoid the shooting season as best I could.

 

[nmkid]

I also waited a month. No glasses for distance but, up close it is a real b*&^*. Can't focus properly when looking through the scope.

 

[6coues]

Good information. Wait until you have a detached retina. I could not get an answer or a straight answer from several eye doctors and specialists regarding how much recoil I could tolerate without damage. One day at a gun shop one of the people working there suggested an eye Dr. who shoots. I went to him and finally got a straight answer. Clyde

 

[Yellow11]

Firstly, let me say that is is the nearest thing to a personal miracle that I have ever experienced.

I awoke the following morning, removed the eye patch, open my eye and mumbled "bloody hell" ... the clarity of vision was remarkable.

To answer your question, I needed to add drops to the eye (only needed surgery on my right eye) for three weeks. It was suggested that I should have my eyes retested for classes after a month, though I did it after two weeks, but other than that, life carried on as normal.

The effected eye had a long distance lens fitted, which meant that I only needed a prescription lense for reading. Thus now when it tips down with rain and I am on th first point, I just take my glasses off.

The operation took place at the end of July, by 1 September the English game bird season had started and I have been shooting since then on a weekly basis, using 200-300 shells per week. Other than shooting a lot better that a year earlier, I am not aware of having had the operation.

 

[snakepit]

Good information. Wait until you have a detached retina. I could not get an answer or a straight answer from several eye doctors and specialists regarding how much recoil I could tolerate without damage. One day at a gun shop one of the people working there suggested an eye Dr. who shoots. I went to him and finally got a straight answer. Clyde

And his straight answer was?

 

[dunraven]

i am an optometrist. most surgeons will wait 6-8 weeks before turning a patient 'loose' for their final prescription, so that should be a safe amount of time. obviously you don't want to risk a blow to the eye, ever. glasses are in order as usual.

 

[LoganDon]

Thanks to all the replies. Looks like I will be resting my trigger finger for 1-2 months. I will wear safety glasses all the time for at least 2 months. I'll try to post a progress report in 2-3 months. Again, thanks all.

Don